It is a Specialized forum. No Specialized e-bike has a throttle.
That's a shame as it's the best use of one especially if you have to stop in a high gear.
If you can't remember to shift down before a stop, shift down, raise the rear tire, then spin the cranks. Only takes seconds. I still think throttles are for scooters.
Might be difficult with Gordon's heavy hub-drive motor equipped rear wheel (not used by Specialized)
Seriously? So if my bike weighs 10lbs more than yours and you weigh 10lbs more than I do...............Might be difficult with Gordon's heavy hub-drive motor equipped rear wheel (not used by Specialized)
Interesting idea but I don't have three hands.
It was something more easily accomplished with my old non-motorized (in other words LIGHTER) road bike.
I stand on the ground with both legs, straddling the frame. I press the shifter all the way down and I can remove my hand from the shifter (my Shimano shifter knows it is my intention to shift three gears down). I lift the saddle with my right hand slightly to lift the rear wheel and then depress the Walk mode button with left hand thumb. E-bike does the shifting itself.
I don't think my Creo has a walk mode. Unless I get off and push it while walking!
I didn't force you to buy a CreoI don't think my Creo has a walk mode. Unless I get off and push it while walking!
Sounds like fun but I'll stick with a little burst of throttle which also gets me going and I never need concern myself with downshifting prior to a stop. As I said it's a shame Specialized does not offer one as it's a very handy accessory. I'm sure it can't be a cost problem as one can buy an Ebike with a throttle for under $1000 USD. I'm guessing Specialized is a bit more than that.I stand on the ground with both legs, straddling the frame. I press the shifter all the way down and I can remove my hand from the shifter (my Shimano shifter knows it is my intention to shift three gears down). I lift the saddle with my right hand slightly to lift the rear wheel and then depress the Walk mode button with left hand thumb. E-bike does the shifting itself.
It does not work with a hub-motor, and is difficult with a very heavy e-bike. Can be done withanymost of current Specialized ebikes. (Creo is too expensive for a Walk mode!)
I stand on the ground with both legs, straddling the frame. I press the shifter all the way down and I can remove my hand from the shifter (my Shimano shifter knows it is my intention to shift three gears down). I lift the saddle with my right hand slightly to lift the rear wheel and then depress the Walk mode button with left hand thumb. E-bike does the shifting itself.
It does not work with a hub-motor, and is difficult with a very heavy e-bike. Can be done withanymost of current Specialized ebikes. (Creo is too expensive for a Walk mode!)
It would be shame for cycling to use the throttle.
Yeah, right. You could just carry a Creo on your shoulder.
When you are cycling Gordon, you are expected to pedal. Any "e-bike" equipped with a throttle becomes a scooter (even if you pretend pedalling). Just see for yourself: You seem to be unable to start from a junction without using the throttle. In Europe, "cycling" is understood as the pedalling thing, hence no throttle is allowed in Europe. And millions of EU e-bikes can do without the throttle. (For your better understanding: Specialized e-bikes are designed in Switzerland).
